Rollout Version 6 automatically

Hi,

I do a lot of XP installs as part of my job. I have the Version 5 Windows
Update packed into my slipstream, to cut down on the number of clicks after
installation. Is there a way to do this with version 6? My previous technique
of extracting all the cabs in the IE cache and running regsvr32.exe on
wusetup.inf doesn't seem to work this time.

Please let me know
Rob

CanadaRob wrote:

> I do a lot of XP installs as part of my job. I have the Version 5 Windows
> Update packed into my slipstream, to cut down on the number of clicks after
> installation. Is there a way to do this with version 6? My previous technique
> of extracting all the cabs in the IE cache and running regsvr32.exe on
> wusetup.inf doesn't seem to work this time.
>
> Please let me know
> Rob
Hi,

I suggest you use the [GuiRunOnce] section in Sysprep.inf to run
WindowsUpdateAgent20-x86.exe in unattended mode.

Unattended installation command line switches:

WindowsUpdateAgent20-x86.exe /quiet /norestart


Download URL:

For x86-based computers (WindowsUpdateAgent20-x86.exe)
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=43264

(will work for Win2k SP3 and SP4, WinXP RTM/SP1/SP2, and
Win2k3 RTM/SP1)

For x64-based computers (WindowsUpdateAgent20-x64.exe):
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=43265




--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx

That was perfect, thank you!

To take it a step further, I actually automate the installation of the
updates as well. It's not a domain environment, we're a busy repair shop, so
WSUS is out. To automatically install the updates, I wrote a VB app which
uses the browser control and goes to windowsupdate.microsoft.com. I then
enumerate the document objets, forcing the user interaction on the apropriate
components. For example, I scan through all button objects in the eContent
frame until I find one labelled "Express Updates" and then I force a click on
it. This is cumbersome, slow, and crashes if the page is not as expected.

Are there command line switches that can be passed to wuauclt (or any other
exe) to force immediate checking for and installation of updates?

Please let me know

Sincerely,

Rob

"CanadaRob" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I do a lot of XP installs as part of my job. I have the Version 5 Windows
> Update packed into my slipstream, to cut down on the number of clicks after
> installation. Is there a way to do this with version 6? My previous technique
> of extracting all the cabs in the IE cache and running regsvr32.exe on
> wusetup.inf doesn't seem to work this time.
>
> Please let me know
> Rob

CanadaRob wrote:

> That was perfect, thank you!
>
> To take it a step further, I actually automate the installation of the
> updates as well. It's not a domain environment, we're a busy repair shop, so
> WSUS is out. To automatically install the updates, I wrote a VB app which
> uses the browser control and goes to windowsupdate.microsoft.com. I then
> enumerate the document objets, forcing the user interaction on the apropriate
> components. For example, I scan through all button objects in the eContent
> frame until I find one labelled "Express Updates" and then I force a click on
> it. This is cumbersome, slow, and crashes if the page is not as expected.
>
> Are there command line switches that can be passed to wuauclt (or any other
> exe) to force immediate checking for and installation of updates?
Hi,

You will need to use the Windows Update Agent API that is documented
here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en...tal_client.asp

Several VBScript examples available at the MSDN web site:

Using the Windows Update Agent API
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en..._agent_api.asp


A couple of other examples:

http://groups.google.co.uk/group/mic...e=source&hl=en

http://groups.google.co.uk/group/mic...e=source&hl=en




--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx

Brilliant! Thanks again!

Someone needs to put a link to those goodies right on
windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Thanks again!

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> CanadaRob wrote:
>
> > That was perfect, thank you!
> >
> > To take it a step further, I actually automate the installation of the
> > updates as well. It's not a domain environment, we're a busy repair shop, so
> > WSUS is out. To automatically install the updates, I wrote a VB app which
> > uses the browser control and goes to windowsupdate.microsoft.com. I then
> > enumerate the document objets, forcing the user interaction on the apropriate
> > components. For example, I scan through all button objects in the eContent
> > frame until I find one labelled "Express Updates" and then I force a click on
> > it. This is cumbersome, slow, and crashes if the page is not as expected.
> >
> > Are there command line switches that can be passed to wuauclt (or any other
> > exe) to force immediate checking for and installation of updates?
> Hi,
>
> You will need to use the Windows Update Agent API that is documented
> here:
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en...tal_client.asp
>
> Several VBScript examples available at the MSDN web site:
>
> Using the Windows Update Agent API
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en..._agent_api.asp
>
>
> A couple of other examples:
>
> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/mic...e=source&hl=en
>
> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/mic...e=source&hl=en
>
>
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>